University Of Minnesota-Duluth

The University of Minnesota Duluth, or UMD, is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota System. It is located in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It is designated as a public, research university. UMD offers more than 10 bachelor degrees in over 70 majors, and also offers graduate programs in over 15 areas of study. The campus of UMD consists of more than 50 buildings and is spread across an area of over 240 acres.

• College of Education & Human Service Professions
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Pharmacy
• Graduate School
• Labovitz School of Business and Economics
• Medical School
• School of Fine Arts
• Swenson College of Science and Engineering

UMD's athletic teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs. The university competes in the NCAA's Division II in all sports except for ice hockey. Both the men's and women's hockey programs compete in the Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

University Of Minnesota-Duluth Highlights

Where University Of Minnesota-Duluth stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, drama and performing arts, conservation and resource management, science, photography and commercial art, music, and mathematics.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at University Of Minnesota-Duluth was 11,184 in 2007 (10,143 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students, graduate students are 8%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 3%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: University Of Minnesota-Duluth participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

University Of Minnesota-Duluth provides on-campus housing for 3,012 of its 10,143 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

University Of Minnesota-Duluth Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. University Of Minnesota-Duluth is in the North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

University Of Minnesota-Duluth offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 123 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 115 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

University Of Minnesota-Duluth Admissions (2007)

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